Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" Bodkin

Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" Bodkin

Female 1840 - 1909  (69 years)

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  • Name Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" Bodkin 
    Nickname Bettie 
    Born 1 Jul 1840  Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    AFN C708-L2 
    Died 19 Dec 1909  Mount Solon, Augusta, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Armstrong-Hiner Cemetery, Sally Hiner Road, Doe Hill, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1504  My Family Tree | Armstrong-Bird
    Last Modified 15 Oct 2015 

    Father James M. Bodkin,   b. 1818, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1892  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Sarah Elizabeth Hoover,   b. 1820, Pendleton County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1883  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1840  Pendleton County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F522  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eli Armstrong,   b. 18 May 1835, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1883, St. Paul Cemetery, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 7 Jun 1860  Highland, Highland, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Jacob Riley Armstrong,   b. 10 Feb 1861, Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1929, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. Polly Anne Armstrong,   b. 12 Dec 1862, Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1942, Spring Creek, Rockingham, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. Sarah J. Armstrong,   b. 1865, Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1922, Churchville, Augusta, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    +4. William Harrison Armstrong,   b. 18 Aug 1866, Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1932, Sangersville (Mt. Solon), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     5. James Harvey Armstrong,   b. 17 Feb 1869, Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1931, Doe Hill, Highland, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     6. Martha Jane "Mattie" Armstrong,   b. 20 Apr 1870, Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1939  (Age 69 years)
     7. John Labon Armstrong,   b. 23 Mar 1873, Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1933, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     8. Jemima Armstrong,   b. 14 Feb 1876, Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1881, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
     9. George Wesley Armstrong,   b. 14 Feb 1877, Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1960, Hoadly, Prince William, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    +10. Jared Morgan Armstrong,   b. 1 Sep 1880, Moyers, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1959, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 18 Jul 2015 
    Family ID F508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jul 1840 - Sugar Grove, Pendleton, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Jun 1860 - Highland, Highland, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Dec 1909 - Mount Solon, Augusta, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Armstrong-Hiner Cemetery, Sally Hiner Road, Doe Hill, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Elizabeth Ann Bodkin
    Elizabeth Ann Bodkin
    Elizabeth Ann Bodkin Armstrong
    Elizabeth Ann Bodkin Armstrong
    Picture of a picture, displayed at the 1986 Armstrong reunion.
    Elizabeth Ann Bodkin Mug.jpg
    Elizabeth Ann Bodkin Mug.jpg

    Documents
    1870 Us Federal Census Record for Sugar Grove Township, Pendleton County, West Virginia enumerated 4 August 1870
    1870 Us Federal Census Record for Sugar Grove Township, Pendleton County, West Virginia enumerated 4 August 1870
    Armstrong, Eli, 38, works on farm
    Elizabeth 38, keeping house
    Riley 9
    Mary A 7 (family records show name as Polly Anne)
    Sarah 5
    William 3
    Jacob H 1 (family records show name as James Harvey)
    Birth Record for Child of Eli and Elizabeth Armstrong 1876
    Birth Record for Child of Eli and Elizabeth Armstrong 1876
    Male child born alive but not given a name before birth recorded the 5th of February 1876 to Eli and Elizabeth Armstrong in Pendleton, West Virginia.
    Marriage Record for Pendleton County West Virginia
    Marriage Record for Pendleton County West Virginia
    7 June 1860 Eli Armstrong married Elizabeth Botkins. Eli at the age of 25 years and 13 days, Elizabeth at the age of 19 years and 11 months. Both single and living in Highland, West Virginia. Parents, S E and E Armstrong, and J M and S Botkins.

    Headstones
    Headstone for Elizabeth Botkim Armstrong
    Headstone for Elizabeth Botkim Armstrong

  • Notes 
    • Botkin Ancestry from the files of Janice L. (Armstrong) Nicholas



      BODKIN ANCESTRY


      Elizabeth Ann Bodkin was born July 1, 1840, in Pendleton County, Virginia (now West Virginia). She was the first child born to James M. and Sarah (Hoover) Bodkin. She married Eli Armstrong on June 7, 1860. Thus, our Bodkin connection. See Chapter Four.




      James M. Bodkin was born August 25, 1814, in Pendleton County, the son of John and Elizabeth (Vint) Bodkin. He married Sarah Hoover on January 26, 1840. Sarah was born December 9, 1821 (or 1824) and died January 5, 1883. James died January 26, 1892 and they are buried in the Bodkin Family Cemetery between Palo Alto, Va. and Sugar Grove, W. Va. Children of James and Sarah Bodkin (1) Elizabeth Ann, b. 7/1/1840, d. 12/9/1909, m. Eli Armstrong. (2) Sidney, b. 4/15/1843. (3) James M., b. 4/25/1845, d. 12/3/1909, m. #1 Ruhama Bower, #2 Dorthory McCray. (4) Elias, b. 7/31/1848, m. Ida May Sims. (5) Sebastian, b. 7/29/1850, d. 2/18/1928 m. 2/1/1877, Sarah Crummett. (6) Susan, b. 7/29/1852, d. 6/8/1929 m. 1894 - William E. Armstrong (brother to Eli). (7) Sarah J., b. 9/18/1854. (8) William, b. 11/26/1856, d. 1/26/1939, Single. (9) Polly, b. 3/7/1859. (10) Nancy, b. 10/26/1861. (11) John, b. 7/919/1864, m. #1 10/29/1893 Lucy McCray, #2 Margaret Killingsworth.


      John Bodkin, Jr. the son of John Bodkin, Sr., was born in 1770, in Highland County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Vint on December 13, 1796. She was the daughter of William and Jane (Jordan) Vint, born in 1775, in Pendleton County. Elizabeth and John Bodkin, Jr. had nine children, all born in Pendleton County.

      Children of Elizabeth and John Bodkin, Jr. (1) William, b. 1799. (2) John III, b. 1803, m. 2/2/1826 - Mary Armstrong (daughter of John and Agnes Armstrong). (3) Joseph, b. 1805, m. Margaret Bodkin (daughter of Thomas). (4) Samue12/1835 - Barbara Wilfong. (5) Joshua, b. 1808, m. 5/7/1835 - Barbara Propst. (6) Jane, b. 1810. (7) Elizabeth, b. 1812, m. 5/24/1834 - John D. Keister. (8) Lettia, b. 1814, m. 4/15/1840 - William Eye. (9) James M., b. 8/25/1814, d. 1/26/1892, m. 1/26/1840 - Sarah Hoover.

      John Bodkin, Sr. was born approximately 1740 in Virginia. He was the third son of Richard Bodkin, Sr. His wife was named Mary, her last name unknown. John served in the Revolutionary War according to the text "Historical Register of Virginians in Revolution". John sold 200 acres on New Found Creek on August 10, 1759. He purchased part of the family homestead in 1762. He also purchased some land on the Cowpasture River on October 8, 1769 and August 7,1776, he obtained 100 acres on both sides of Highland County, Virginia. His family seemed to stay in the Highland County -Pendleton County area. John died in 1791 and is buried in Highland County. He and Mary were the parents of at least two sons and four daughters:

      Children of Mary and John Bodkin Sr.

      (1) William, b. 1764, m. 1793 - Elizabeth Bodkin (Daughter of Charles). (2) Euphremia, b. 1765, m. 9/29/1786 - William Bodkin (son of James, Sr.) (3) Mary, m. ? McCandless. (4) Letitia, m. 1822 - William Jordan. (5) Jane, b. 1768, m. Richard Bodkin (son of Hugh Sr.). (6) John Bodkin II, b. 1770, m. 12/13/1796 Elizabeth Vint.


      Richard Bodkin, Sr. was born approximately 1710 in Virginia. Some say there is a possibility that he was born in Ireland, however, others are of the opinion that he was a descendant of this line's actual immigrant and could be the son or grandson of one of the men who came to America in either 1653 or 1679. The first actual mention of him was in 1743, when he was patented 339 acres on Clover Creek, Augusta County, Virginia. This became the family homestead for 19 years, until May 17, 1762 when either he or his son, Richard, sold the homestead and moved higher up the valley. Richard was married to Elizabeth, last name unknown. Morton's History of Highland County Virginia states the Richard moved to Highland County with sons nearly full grown. Most of the following information was obtained from three sources: Morton's" History of Highland County Virginia", his "History of Pendleton County West Virginia" and Lyman Chalkey's "Chronicals of Scotch-Irish Settlement 1745-1800". Richard was a constable on the Cowpasture in Augusta County, which indicates that he could both read and write. His name was found on several petitions for roads in Augusta County. He was also listed as a private on the August 11,1756 muster roll of Captain George Wilson's company of Virginia militia. Richard was found listed in the 1756 and 1765 parish vestry books of Augusta County.
      After he sold the family homestead in 1762, there were three land conveyances to Richard in 1763, 1765 and 1768, however one can not be sure whether this was Richard, Sr. or Richard, Jr.

      Children of Richard Bodkin, Sr. (1) Hugh Bodkin, b. 1736, m. Hester Farmer. (2) Charles, b. in 1737 or 1739. (3) John Sr., b. 1740, m. 1791 - Mary. (4) James, b. 1742, m. Dinah Hicklin. (5) Richard, Jr., b. 1744.

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